Low-Carbon Technologies

In June, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $135 million in funding for 40 projects that will help the United States continue to reduce carbon emissions from our world-class industrial sector.   The funding, primarily from the Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization Office, was awarded in six topic areas: Decarbonizing Chemicals, Decarbonizing Iron and Steel, Decarbonizing […]

The House Committee on Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Minerals recently hosted a hearing titled, “Clean Power Plan 2.0: EPA’s Latest Attack on America’s Electric Reliability,” to examine recently proposed rules by the Biden Administration to mandate that natural gas and coal-powered power plants utilize carbon capture technologies or shut down. […]

Expanding carbon-free, renewable hydropower is an important way for the U.S. to enhance clean energy production. Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) introduced the Community and Hydropower Improvement Act to bolster hydropower production throughout the U.S. while protecting our environment.  “Hydropower is one of our nations most underutilized forms of renewable, carbon-free energy,” said […]

WASHINGTON—Today, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) President Heather Reams released the following statement after House passage of the debt ceiling package: “CRES recognizes the Limit, Save, Grow Act is a Republican starting point to negotiate with an unwilling White House on the debt limit. From CRES’ inception, we have worked with Congress to pass commonsense, durable solutions that […]

In an op-ed published in the Washington Times, CRES President Heather Reams discussed why America should adopt an all-of-the-above strategy to lower energy costs, promote innovation, export American resources, and reduce global emissions—further strengthening the United States global positioning as a dominant leader in clean energy.  Recent CRES Forum polling shows 85% of Republicans support an all-of-the-above energy […]

Nuclear energy is critical for our clean energy future, and a bipartisan group of Senators recently introduced legislation to strengthen American nuclear leadership. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Tom Carper (D-Del.), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) introduced the Accelerating Deployment of Versatile Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy (ADVANCE) Act with the support of Senators John Barrasso […]

WASHINGTON—Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) President Heather Reams applauded the U.S. House of Representatives bipartisan passage of H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act, which was introduced by House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) with Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.), Natural Resources Committee Chair Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and Transportation and […]

In an op-ed published by RealClearEnergy, CRES President Heather Reams highlights how Republican Governors across the country are leading in the deployment of U.S.-made clean energy technologies despite Washington rhetoric and federal permitting challenges.  “There is a reason businesses and manufacturing are moving in droves to Republican-led states. They know that to have advanced manufacturing and clean […]

U.S. Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Chris Coons (D-Del.) reintroduced the Hydrogen Infrastructure Initiative, a bipartisan package of four bills to support the adoption of hydrogen technology to reduce greenhouse gas emissions of energy-intensive industries, including trucking and manufacturing.  CRES endorsed the Initiative because hydrogen technologies are critical to U.S. efforts to lower global emissions, […]

The U.S. needs technology innovation, upgrades to and expansion of existing energy infrastructure, and supply chain investment to drive down domestic and global emissions, increase U.S. energy security and keep energy prices affordable for U.S. consumers. However, a convoluted regulatory regime and permitting process is hampering the U.S.’s ability to meet these concurrent goals. The […]